Building a DNS Leak Detection Server with Python

Introduction DNS leaks are commonly discussed as a privacy concern when using VPNs or other privacy tools. However, the real danger lies in data exfiltration from protected environments, even those with external access locked down in and out. The critical vulnerability is this: even if your DNS query goes to your private DNS resolver first, it eventually reaches the public internet to resolve unknown domains. If an attacker crafts a domain with a specifically configured DNS server, they can log these queries and extract sensitive data that was embedded in the subdomain. ...

August 15, 2025 · 12 min · 2514 words · Dmitry Konovalov

AT&T/Nokia Router Device Identification Workaround for NAT Rules

How to identify devices by MAC address when AT&T/Nokia routers show cryptic device names instead of hostnames or IP addresses in NAT rule configuration.

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 817 words · Dmitry Konovalov

Proxmox GPU Passthrough, Q35 Machine Type Network Issues, and Plex Deployment

Overview This comprehensive guide covers GPU passthrough setup in Proxmox, the network interface issues caused by switching to Q35 machine type, and the complete deployment of Plex Media Server with Intel QSV hardware transcoding on a Talos Kubernetes cluster. Part 1: GPU Passthrough Setup Problem Need to grant a Proxmox VM direct access to a GPU for hardware acceleration or AI workloads. Solution Steps Enable IOMMU in host BIOS/UEFI Intel: Enable VT-d AMD: Enable AMD-Vi Configure host kernel parameters ...

January 8, 2025 · 5 min · 943 words · Dmitry Konovalov